Step into the forgotten cemetery of Danvers State Hospital with The Grim as host Kristin explores the "Palace on the Hill"—one of New England's most haunted asylums.

Built in 1878 on land tied to Salem Witch Trials Judge John Hathorne, Danvers became infamous for overcrowding, experimental treatments, and as the birthplace of the lobotomy. Though demolished in 2006, its ghosts linger in tunnels, ruins, and the overgrown burial ground where nearly 800 patients rest in numbered graves—their names erased by stigma.

Discover:

• Disembodied voices and phantom footsteps
• Shadow figures and chilling EVP recordings
• The curse of Judge Hathorne's land
• H.P. Lovecraft's Arkham Sanitarium inspiration
• Session 9 filming location
• The Danvers State Memorial Committee's work restoring identities

Where whispers drift among the stones and sorrow hangs heavy in the air.

📍 Danvers State Hospital Cemetery, Danvers MA
 ⚰️ Built: 1878 | Demolished: 2006
 👻 Nearly 800 unmarked graves
 🎬 Inspired Session 9 & Arkham Sanitarium

Perfect for: Asylum history enthusiasts, Session 9 fans, paranormal investigators, mental health history buffs

🎧 Descend with The Grim into the Palace on the Hill.

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